Snow? What snow? UK "hotter than Turkey" this week

Forget those plans to escape to warmer climes - because this week, Britain will be balmier than hotspots including Istanbul (pictured above) and Milan, according to Met Office figures.

In Istanbul, temperatures will average at less than 9C, while figures in London and the south east will hover around the double figure mark. In Manchester, it's expected to reach 12C on Tuesday, and even Edinburgh will be balmier than continental cities such as Milan.